New Grad SNF Job

nmichelle001, LVN · Jan 17, 2019

Hey I just started too. I've had one week of "class" orientation" and then starting a week of shadowing on Sunday. It's a 59 bed facility which is kind of small and seems like i'll learn a lot. I hear the same thing from everyone, Be organized and time management! Good luck.

brianchoi93, LVN · Jan 18, 2019

22 hours ago, nmichelle001 said:
Hey I just started too. I've had one week of "class" orientation" and then starting a week of shadowing on Sunday. It's a 59 bed facility which is kind of small and seems like i'll learn a lot. I hear the same thing from everyone, Be organized and time management! Good luck.

Congrats! I'm finally starting orientation tomorrow. Thanks for your advice and good luck to you too!

jp2014 · Feb 17, 2019

On 1/16/2019 at 8:24 PM, nmichelle001 said:
Hey I just started too. I've had one week of "class" orientation" and then starting a week of shadowing on Sunday. It's a 59 bed facility which is kind of small and seems like i'll learn a lot. I hear the same thing from everyone, Be organized and time management! Good luck.

Hey, how's work? Can you eloborate on your "ONE WEEK class orientation" please? Does it mean paper works, physical exams, tour, then most importantly watching videos and answering questions after? You're lucky to have a full week orientation, class setting. Most facilities will offer 1-2 weeks orientation, and end up only with 1 week orientation including the paper works, videos etc... Were you also given a full week floor orientation? Thanks!

jp2014 · Feb 17, 2019

On 1/15/2019 at 12:18 PM, brianchoi93 said:
Hello, I'm a new grad LVN with zero professional experience. I just got hired for a 3 - 11 shift at a SNF and, as expected, I'm quite nervous. I wanted to get some advice from the good people of AllNurses. I would appreciate any help! Thanks!

Hey, how's work? How's the first month so far? Care to share your experience? Any advice? Thanks

nmichelle001, LVN · Feb 18, 2019

So i had a week to watch videos, paperwork, a tour and a review on the computer system. Then it was a week of shadowing the nurse. I got to follow a couple nurses and it was good to see different methods and ways. They would allow me to do a medication, or treatment as we went. I was finally followed by the DSD for a 25 medication pass to seee if I was ready to be on my own and i was fine. Some days are more stressful than other but it's been almost three weeks and it's gone well. It helps that my fellow nurses and CNA's are helpful and friendly